How to Escape from Handcuffs

Harry Houdini's fame began with his ability to escape from handcuffs, becoming known as "The Handcuff King" in Europe. While you might not be seeking a career as an escapologist, you can still entertain your friends with similar tricks. These instructions will allow you to escape from some brands of handcuffs when your hands are in front of you (but this method is impossible if your hands are at your back with the keyhole facing away, as is the case when a law enforcement officer makes an arrest). This is a magic trick that you can perform for your friends, if you trust them enough to unlock the cuffs if your trick doesn't work

STEP 1

Use Smith and Wesson Model 100 double lock handcuffs. This method may work on other brands, test them first to make sure (without putting them on).

STEP 2

Get a regular bobby pin and pull away the plastic covering on the end so that it will work correctly

STEP 3

After the little tip is clear of the plastic, bend the end that had been concealed and put it into the key hole.

STEP 4

Take it out, and bend it the other way. and you should end up in an angle shape just like this.

STEP 5

Insert the bobby pin in the keyhole.

STEP 6

On the very edge, take the bobby pin and bend it down. This will release the latches that will open the jaws of the handcuffs.

STEP 7

If you have a double lock, put the bobby pin in the keyhole on the other side, release the double lock, turn it around to release the latches and open the jaw.

STEP 8

As you can see, this shows that it handcuffed in tight, and in about 5 seconds the handcuffs will open wide.

TIPS

Use your own set of handcuffs, and buy two sets. That way, you'll have two keys. Make sure that both keys can unlock either set interchangeably. When you perform this trick, use one set, and give the crowd what they think is the only key. Have the second key hidden nearby just in case the people you're performing for (your mischievous friends) decided to go out for burgers once they see your bobby pin broke.

This may also work on other cuffs that use the standard cuff key, such as Peerless, Hiatt, ASP, and Chicago brand cuffs.

WARNINGS

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• 1. The pick may break when you're working on the double lock because of the additional force needed.

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• 2. Again, this is only for entertainment. If you get arrested it will be more difficult, because the police will have your hands behind your back and the cuffs might be of a brand that this technique doesn't work with. 

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• 3. If you do get arrested and try to escape, the police officer might even double the jail time if any

source: wikihow.com